Patna: The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar on Monday released findings of its much-awaited caste survey, which revealed that OBCs and EBCs constitute a whopping 63 per cent of the state’s total population. According to the data released here by Development Commissioner Vivek Singh, the state’s total population stood at a little over 13.07 crore, out…
Johannesburg: An Indian billionaire and his son were among the six individuals killed when their private plane crashed near a diamond mine in southwestern Zimbabwe after experiencing a technical fault, according to media reports. Harpal Randhawa, the owner of RioZim, a diversified mining company producing gold and coal as well as refining nickel and copper, along…
Jaipur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attacked the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in Rajasthan over the issue of corruption and women’s safety. Rajasthan top the list when it comes to crime, riots, atrocities against women, Dalits and backward classes, Modi said at a rally in Chittorgarh. The prime minister said that he feels pain…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary and said his timeless teachings “continue to illuminate our path.” The nation remembered Bapu and former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, revered freedom fighters and stalwarts of India, both of whom were born on October 2. Modi…
Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party leader Supriya Sule on Sunday claimed the Bharatiya Janata Party engineered splits in two political parties started by “Marathi people”. “Balasaheb Thackeray and Sharad Pawar started their own political parties, and they received the love and support of the Marathi people. They both have roots here in Maharashtra, and their umbilical cord…
New Delhi: With the power of public participation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has implemented Mahatma Gandhi’s mantra of ‘Swachhata hi Seva’ through the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday. Shah participated in a cleanliness drive in Ahmedabad in response to Prime Minister Modi’s appeal to all citizens for “one hour…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday said Mahatma Gandhi’s strong and vibrant ideology will always remain relevant for the world and asked people to follow his values and teachings for the welfare of the country. “Gandhiji ideals of truth and non-violence paved a new way for the world. Gandhiji not only fought for non-violence throughout…
Chennai: AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday lashed out at the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu over the Cauvery river dispute and wondered if Chief Minister M K Stalin was concerned about the people of the state on the matter. The leader of opposition in the state assembly alleged that the DMK was “backing”…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the people of Telangana are tired of the BRS’ “lacklustre governance” and are equally “distrustful” of the Congress, alleging that both are dynastic parties with no aim of serving people. His remarks came a day before his visit to the poll-bound state. “I will be addressing a…
New Delhi: The Afghanistan Embassy in India announced Saturday night that it is ceasing its operations from October 1, citing a lack of support from the host government, failure to meet expectations in serving Afghanistan’s interests and reduction in personnel and resources. In a statement, the Afghanistan Embassy in New Delhi said it regrets to announce…
